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I think it stinks that Paramount has gone hd-dvd only. I am not one of the "anti-hd dvd" people, but many have invested in blu-ray, and so the format war goes on longer.
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Supporting both formats, I also thisnk it is not a good thing, no more than I thought Anchor Bay going exclusive was good.
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For any blu-ray fans, here is the phone number at Paramount, ask for the home video department and tell them (in a nice way) that we want both formats released until one is the winner IWe have purchased many movies from Paramount on VHS, laserdisc, dvd, and now they slap us in the face for choosing one of the two formats.
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The same should be done to all exclusive studios.
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Because it would be really embarrassing to have the BluRay edition of Blades of Glory outsell the HD-DVD edition of Blades of Glory?
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Here is Fox's response
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29 Titles To Debut Packed With Soon-to-Be-Announced BD Industry 'Firsts' - PLUS
- Fox's First TV Title 'PRISON BREAK' FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
And LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD and Other Titles To Debut Day-and-Date on BD/DVD --
Blu-ray Out-Performing HD DVD 2-to-1 At Retail in 2007 --
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) today unveiled an
aggressive global Blu-ray Disc release strategy including 29 new release and
"must-have" catalog titles that runs through the end of the 2007 calendar year.
Among the many highlights of the impressive worldwide slate are six day & date
BD/DVD new theatrical releases from Fox including the $241 million box-office
family favorite FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER and the $335 million
box-office action powerhouse LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD, four day & date BD/DVD (U.S.
only) new theatrical releases from MGM, 19 'must-have on BD' films from the two
studios' libraries, Fox's first-ever TV release on BD - PRISON BREAK -- and
Fox's intention to release at least one state-of-the-art title per month
featuring numerous BD 'firsts.'
The only high-definition packaged media universally supported by the film,
music, gaming and computer industries, BD is the #1 selling high-definition
packaged media. In fact, on a worldwide basis, BD is averaging nearly 70%
market-share per week of all high definition titles sold this year and, in the
U.S., it is out-performing HD DVD by a margin of 115%.
"Given that Blu-ray has consistently outsold HD DVD all year, and this is
the case for any titles released by any studio in both formats, we believe that
the time is right for us to accelerate our activities and help convert the
nearly 60 million high definition households worldwide into Blu-ray households,"
noted Mike Dunn, President Worldwide, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
"By the end of this calendar year there will be expansive availability of
technically vibrant releases featuring never-before-seen, advanced BD-J
interactivity as well as a broad offering of playback devices at attractive
prices that will prove to any doubting consumers once and for all that Blu-ray
is the only way."
"And as Blu-ray continues to grows stronger, it has become survival of the
fittest which is most apparent in the retail landscape where our eager and
growing global Blu-ray consumer base has caused a shift that is forcing the
allocation of more space to the format that is selling the best. And, in many
recent instances of note, top retailers in North America are choosing to promote
the Blu-ray format exclusively in their stores," continued Dunn.
Among the BD industry 'firsts' from the Studios' upcoming global release
slate are picture in picture capability, enhanced viewing and surround sound
modes with the ability to mix and match picture and sound, direct access to
in-movie features through one of the four colored buttons on the BD remote and
the most technically vibrant BD-Java interactive multi-player challenge and
trivia games to date. The Studios' slate also takes full advantage of BD-Live
functionality this fourth quarter. Internet-connected consumers will enjoy
unique, title specific "web-enabled" interactive features and games and
"web-exclusive" downloadable content with the ability to connect and interact
with other broadband BD users worldwide.
Cementing its leadership position within the industry - previous BD
releases NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM and X-MEN THE LAST STAND rank in the Top 20
best-sellers - the vast majority of the Studios' upcoming global slate will be
presented on 50 GB dual-layer discs with advanced BD-J interactivity and feature
numerous Blu-ray exclusive high-definition bonus materials that further realizes
BD's incredible potential. Consumers will enjoy the superior video and audio
elements of AVC encoding and Lossless HD audio on many of the coming titles as
well as enhanced and integrated menus, personal scene selections, search
indexing, trivia and other title specific games and high-definition bonus
materials.
Upcoming BD-J features exclusive to priority catalogue titles from Fox and
MGM include an "Alien Scavenger Hunt" (INDEPENDENCE DAY) that challenges players
to earn points by identifying the correct number of aliens in select scenes to
unlock additional bonus features; a "Global Warming Trivia Track" (THE DAY AFTER
TOMORROW) where users must correctly answer questions about global warming to
keep the Earth's temperature from rising and being destroyed; and a historical
and geographical pop-up map (MASTER & COMMANDER) that tracks the location of
Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey and his enemies.
Listed below are the upcoming Blu-ray Disc releases from Fox and MGM
excluding new theatrical day & date BD/DVD releases. EXACT TITLE CONFIGURATIONS
TO FOLLOW IN THE COMING WEEKS.
TITLE N.A. RELEASE INTERNATIONAL RELEASE
MASTER & COMMANDER OCT. 2 OCT.
THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW OCT. 2 NOV.
FROM HELL OCT. 9 OCT.
THE FLY (1986) OCT. 9 Q1 08
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS OCT. 9 NOV.
28 DAYS LATER OCT. 9 North America Only
ROBOCOP (MGM) OCT. 9 DEC.
AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) (MGM) OCT. 9 North America Only
BATTLE OF BRITAIN (MGM) NOV. 6 Q1 08
A BRIDGE TOO FAR (MGM) NOV. 6 Q1 08
I, ROBOT NOV. 13 Q1 08
DIE HARD NOV. NOV.
DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER NOV NOV.
DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE NOV. NOV.
RED DAWN (MGM) NOV. Q1 08
MR. AND MRS. SMITH DEC. 4 DEC.
INDEPENDENCE DAY DEC. 4 DEC.
CAST AWAY DEC. 4 North America Only
RONIN (MGM) DEC. 4 DEC.
Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical disc format developed for
high-definition video and high-capacity software applications. A single-layer
Blu-ray Disc holds up to 25 gigabytes of data and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc
holds up to 50 gigabytes of data. This greater storage capacity enables the
Blu-ray Disc to store over six times the amount of content than is possible with
current DVDs, and is particularly well-suited for high definition feature films
with extended levels of additional bonus and interactive material. Blu-ray also
features the most advanced copy protection, player backward compatibility with
the current DVD format, connectivity and advanced interactivity.
Fox takes advantage of the next generation format's high definition
technology and advanced functionality to present its titles with the highest
quality audiovisual elements. Showcasing picture quality with six times the
resolution of DVD and theater quality "uncompressed" audio for the purest
digital sound, the cutting-edge discs also feature enhanced and integrated
menus, games, high-definition bonus materials and Java-encoding for more dynamic
and sophisticated interactivity.
The Studio's commitment to emerging technologies is dedicated to enhancing
the consumer experience of its products and providing for backward compatibility
with their existing home entertainment libraries while also aggressively
protecting its intellectual property from piracy. The Blu-ray companies fully
embrace the Studio's steadfast commitment to the fight against piracy and the
preservation of the integrity of its properties. Twentieth Century Fox is a
member of the Board of Directors of the Blu- ray Disc Association.
A recognized global industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Home
Entertainment LLC (TCFHE) is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution
company for all Fox film and television programming on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray Disc
(BD) as well as acquisitions and original productions. The company also releases
all products around the globe for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE
introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to
retail outlets -- from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores
and e-commerce - throughout the world. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
LLC is a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News
Corporation company.
Source: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Contact: Fox Home Entertainment
North America
Steve Feldstein/Callie Jernigan
310.369.5369 / 310.369.8370
or
International
Marla Rothschild/Stephanie Wenborn
310.369.5827 / 44.77.986.28695 |
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Where did this notion that either toshiba or microsoft paid paramount to go exclusive come from? I've seen nothing that would indicate this is anything but an internet rumor.
Isn't it just possible that Paramount is losing money on its blu-ray releases? Also with the price of HD DVD players coming down (I wouldn't be surprised to see the on sale for as little as $150 at Christmas time) they may just feel that this is advantageous for them.
By the way I just saw the title list for the new Fox releases! There are some really good titles there!
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It will be interesting to see what New Lineand Criterion
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Criterion won't be releasing on HD formats for years now. And that's that.
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Well, I've always thought from the start that all studios should have been neutral so that the consumer could actually decide who wins this thing. Obviously, that was never going to happen due to Sony's involvement, so it's only ever been a pipe dream.
I think there would have been much rejoicing if this had been the other way around, with Universal announcing format neutrality, as the war would have been pretty much over at that point. I'm sure HD-DVD enthusiasts would have been disappointed, but it's not like their players and discs would go anywhere if the format died off.
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I have heard many who work in the industry state that the biggest mistake was allowing an electronics manufacturer (Sony) to acquire a movie studio (Columbia). The seeds were pretty much sewn once this happened.
I agree, the scenario would just be that all studios would embrace neutrality but Sony. If you want Lawrence, Kwai, Taxi Driver, Dr. Strangelove and other great films, you'd just have to buy THEIR player/format if you want titles from the studio which THEY own.
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You know something, all of this reminds me of watching the movie Pearl Harbor after Pearl Harbor was bombed. One of the Japanese generals was quoted as saying something to the effect "I fear we may have awaken the giant" or something like that. Now with the Fox schedule release announcement fast-tracked, it kind of seems that way at least.
In the end, this whole hidef scenario is a tennis match with us as the pawns. One camp goes ahead and certain things are put into effect by the powers that be to make sure that things even up and the "war" drags on until none are left.
Hmmm, I wonder who it is that does not want either format around?
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I support BD because it's the one format of the two that stands the best chance of winning
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Is it? I'm not so sure.
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Imo… Even with Paramount’s exclusive HD-DVD support, I still think this Holiday season will decide the winner.
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Exactly.
Curiously, it seems that most people who think that a single format is in the consumer's best interests for HD media adoption favor BD, and those who favor HD DVD generally seem to think that two formats are better than one (or that no negative consequences will arrise).
I support BD because it's the one format of the two that stands the best chance of winning and I believe that ONE format is needed for long-term success. If we don't get a solid HD-disc media platform, it will go the way of SACD and DVD-A.
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While format neutral as far as equipment owned, I favor HD DVD and also believe that it should outright win the format war, please don't presume to speak for me or anyone else.
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Douglas, I agree with David even though I bought both formats. As long as there are two formats out there, it's just going to cause confusion in the market place. I know anecdotal evidence isn't king, but the guy at my local Blockbuster was talking about the flood of complaints the first week they got Blu-ray from people who thought they could play it on their standard DVD players. I told him he'd better be glad they didn't have HD-DVD in their store, too, because it would have been even worse.
The fact is, ONE format would be fighting an uphill battle; with two there, it's even worse. Don't get me wrong, I love HD-DVD and think it's done some great things for HD media. I'm still buying select Universal and Weinstein releases. But I really think if HD media is going to survive, this war needs to end.
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I think this really depends on how many players are sold this Christmas. Frankly I don't think most consumers are confused at all because they haven't heard of either format. However if you have a player on sale this Christmas for around $150, you may get quite a few of those house holds that invested in an HDTV over the last 2 years, to buy an HD player. And it's looking more and more like HD DVD will get to that price before blu-ray.
This is all about the price of the players, I've been saying that for over a year now.
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Now, do you believe that HD DVD stands a better chance than BD of winning? That was the context of my original comments... not which format you *want* to win.
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I think if....and this is a big if....if you see HD DVD players priced under $200 this Christmas, there will be a major shift in the format war.
The funny thing is that people have counted HD DVD out so many times before, before they were even released, and the format has surprised people so often, that I would say that anything is possible at this point.
A dominate HD DVD format wouldn't surprise me if they get to the magic player price numbers soon enough.
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